Kinship Fostering Social Worker - Shape Safe Futures

Northyorks; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Fostering Social Worker based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The role primarily focuses on assessing prospective Kinship Foster Carers and providing supervision throughout the assessment process.

You will be a qualified Social Worker with fostering experience, capable of safeguarding and building strong multi-agency relationships. A DBS check is required, and the post includes an out-of-hours rota as part of a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with safeguarding knowledge.
• Experience in fostering or kinship care is preferred.
• Ability to build effective professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assess prospective Kinship Foster Carers and provide ongoing supervision.
• Support carers throughout the assessment process to ensure safe, stable care.
• Conduct home visits and participate in out-of-hours rota as required.

Skills

Kinship care assessment

Supervision

Home visits

DBS disclosure

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Fostering Social Worker based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The role primarily focuses on assessing prospective Kinship Foster Carers and providing supervision throughout the assessment process.

You will be a qualified Social Worker with fostering experience, capable of safeguarding and building strong multi-agency relationships. A DBS check is required, and the post includes an out-of-hours rota as part of a 37-hour week.